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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,587.48, 46,319.25 and 20,842.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,587.48, 46,319.25 and 20,842.73 is: 28,743.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,587.48 : 46,319.25 = 20,842.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,587.48/46,319.25 = 20,842.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,587.48x = 46,319.25 × 20,842.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,587.48x = 965,419,389.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,419,389.96/33,587.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,743.43

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